dirt fishing

[ durt fish-ing ]

noun

, Slang.

1. the act of using a metal detector, especially as a hobby or pastime, as on a beach or in a park or field, in search of coins or artifacts:

   If it’s Saturday and it’s not raining, Seth is probably off somewhere doing a bit of dirt fishing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dirt fishing¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

I grew up with my brother in a creek on a dirt bike riding around, doing motocross, down in the dirt, fishing in Tennessee, so when I read Jeff's script it just felt like home.

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